Council recognizes wrestling team, Ransbottom

abaad@voyager.netBRONSON — The Bronson City Council presented two proclamations at their regular meeting Monday.

The first proclamation was awarded to the 2013 Bronson High School Wrestling Team for finishing as Michigan High School Athletic Association State Semi-finalists, completing an outstanding season.

The 25-member team were district champions, winners of the Clark Walker Invitational and the St. Joe Valley League and had a perfect record of 18 wins and zero losses.

Coach Al Sosinski was honored as the Regional Coach of the Year.

Council presented a second proclamation to Department of Public Works Supervisor Carl Ransbottom, who will retire the end of May after 36 years serving the City of Bronson. Ransbottom was hired in 1977 and became DPW Supervisor in 1987.

Ransbottom "is always the first person to arrive to plow snow or clean up a fallen tree after a storm," said Mayor Tom Rissman.

In addition, council moved to accept the low bid of $13,320 for lawn maintenance from M & M Lawn Care owned by Terry Modert.

Council approved a two-year contract for the city attorney, Chuck Lillis, for $24,000.

Council also authorized a payment of $3,000 for improvements at a recycling site at the former L.A. Darling Site.

In discussion, City Manager Mark Heydlauff highlighted his preview of the 2014 budget.

"I anticipate we will end the current fiscal year on June 30, 2013 within the budget you approved last year. I am proposing a budget for the coming year that is operationally balanced and that plans funding of some small improvement in various areas of the city," Heydlauff said. "In May, you will receive the complete budget document for 2014."